Tierney strikes as M'sia beat Vietnam for first time in 12 years to finish third in Asean Cup
- On Monday, Oct 5, Malaysia secured third place in the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup by defeating Vietnam 1-0 at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, ending a 12-year wait for a win against the Vietnamese side.
- The victory provided consolation for the Malaysian squad, which missed the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup final after losing out on goal difference to Indonesia in Group A despite scoring 10 goals in four matches.
- Striker Fergus Tierney proved decisive after entering in the 60th minute, scoring the only goal less than a minute later with a sharp shot from outside the box past the Vietnam goalkeeper.
- Goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Hazmi anchored the defense, comfortably dealing with three to four chances created by The Golden Dragons, capping Malaysia's undefeated campaign with no goals conceded in four matches.
- The tournament concludes with Indonesia facing Thailand in the final, a championship match generating strong demand with 67,000 tickets sold out at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.
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Fergus Tierney celebrating after scoring against Vietnam in their Fifa Asean Cup 2026 third-place playoff at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta today. (Facebook pic)JAKARTA: Malaysia secured third place in the Fifa Asean Cup 2026 after edging Vietnam 1-0 in the third-place playoff at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium here today.Substitute Fergus Tierney was the hero for Harimau Malaya, scoring the only goal in the 62nd minute to give interim h…
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